Sweater Club: Your First Sweater - Starts 1/30/26

Sweater Club: Your First Sweater

Instructor: Jess Kyle

Class Size: Limited to 6 participants for personalized instruction and support.

Pattern

Flax Sweater – Worsted by Tin Can Knits
View pattern on Ravelry

Prerequisites

Participants should be comfortable with:

• Casting on
• Knit & Purl stitches 
• Familiarity with knitting in the round (we'll build confidence with this!) 

Materials Needed

• US 6 & US 8 circular needles in 16" and 32" for each size
• DPNs or ability to work magic loop (Magic loop will be reviewed during class)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• A set of knitting try-on tubes will be provided which will help when trying on your sweater to check fit while you’re knitting

NOTE: All students receive a 20% discount on class-required materials purchased at Tumalo Fiber.

Class Schedule

Day 1 — Sweater Foundations

10:30 AM - 12:30PM - January 30, 2026 

• Sweater construction overview
• Reading the pattern
• Measuring yourself
• Choosing a size
• Selecting yarn
• Gauge swatching

Day 2 — Gauge & Getting Started

10:30 AM - 12:30PM -  February 6, 2026 

• Reviewing gauge swatches
• What to do if you don’t get gauge
• Casting on
• Getting started on your sweater

Day 3 — Shaping & Structure

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - February 20, 2026 

• Short-row shaping - We anticipate that we should be able to complete this section during class. 
• Separating body and sleeves
• Backwards loop cast-on
• Homework: Work on the sweater body over the next two weeks

Day 4 — Sleeves & Finishing (Final Class)

10:30 AM - 12:30PM - March 6, 2026 

• Knitting sleeves
• Finishing techniques
• Final questions and next steps